Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , (born November 10, 1928) is an Italian
composer and conductor, who wrote music for more than 500 motion pictures and
television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been
included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and
choral pieces. Morricone is most famous for his work in the ... read more

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Posted 18 August 2011 11.00pm — Comment on this

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Proms 2011 lineup revealed

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